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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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